floodgates

[US]/ˈflʌdɡeɪts/
[UK]/ˈflʌdˌɡeɪts/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.portões usados para controlar o fluxo de água em rios ou lagos

Phrases & Collocations

open floodgates

abertura das comportas

floodgates of emotion

comportas da emoção

floodgates of information

comportas de informação

floodgates of opportunity

comportas de oportunidade

floodgates are open

as comportas estão abertas

floodgates of creativity

comportas da criatividade

floodgates of change

comportas da mudança

floodgates of support

comportas de apoio

floodgates of debate

comportas do debate

floodgates of funding

comportas de financiamento

Example Sentences

the floodgates opened after the heavy rain.

as comportas se abriram após a forte chuva.

once the floodgates are released, the water will rush in.

assim que as comportas forem liberadas, a água irá inundar.

she felt like the floodgates of emotion had burst open.

ela sentiu como se as comportas das emoções tivessem se rompido.

the floodgates of creativity were unleashed during the workshop.

as comportas da criatividade foram liberadas durante a oficina.

he opened the floodgates to a torrent of complaints.

ele abriu as comportas para uma torrente de reclamações.

once the floodgates of discussion were opened, everyone joined in.

assim que as comportas da discussão foram abertas, todos se juntaram.

the floodgates of opportunity are now wide open.

as comportas da oportunidade estão agora amplamente abertas.

after the announcement, the floodgates of speculation began.

após o anúncio, as comportas da especulação começaram.

the floodgates to new markets have been opened.

as comportas para novos mercados foram abertas.

they decided to open the floodgates to public opinion.

eles decidiram abrir as comportas para a opinião pública.

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